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1. The Competent Authorities, acting jointly, may approve a co-production audiovisual work which complies with the requirements set down in the Annex to this Agreement.
2. The approval shall be in writing and shall specify the conditions, if any, upon which it is granted.
3. The Competent Authorities shall communicate to one another relevant information regarding the approval of qualifying audiovisual works. Before rejecting a request for approval, both Competent Authorities shall consult and agree on such an outcome.
4. Provisional or final approval can only be withdrawn with the mutual consent from both Competent Authorities in a case where substantial deviations occur in the artistic, financial or technical characteristics of the co-produced audiovisual work as specified in the request for provisional or final approval.
5. The provisional or final approval by the Competent Authorities shall not be related in any way to the audiovisual work rating systems of either Party.